You shall be picked up from Istanbul central hotels in Istanbul such as Taksim, Sultanahmet, Fatih, Sirkeci, Eminonu, Beyazit areas around 1:00pm-1:30pm. Your Bosphorus guide or one of our staff will meet you at your hotel. Bosphorus tour will take approximately 4 hours and afterwards we will drive you back to your Istanbul hotel.
We will first drive by Golden Horn shores viewing the City Walls, dating back to the Byzantine Era. Then you will reach Eyup area, where you will take a short cable-car ride up to Pierre Loti Hill, where you can get one of the most magnificent views of Istanbul and Golden Horn. Pierre Loti Hill, is named after French author Pierre Loti (Louis Marie Julien Viaud) who fell in love with Istanbul at first sight, and frequented in the area a lot. After a short stop at the hill, you will get on the vehicle and drive to Eminonu, where you will get on the boat for a 2-hour Bosphorus Cruise. You will see the most impressive sights along the shores of the Bosphorus including Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Maiden´s Tower, Bosphorus bridges, Rumeli and Anadolu fortresses and Ottoman Residences. After the cruise, you will be dropped off back at your hotel at around 17:00.
***Please note that there will be an extra charge for pick up service from other locations which will be informed you separately when we get your hotel details.
No extra hidden cost..!
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What’s Included
Transportation by air-conditioned coach.
Pick-up and drop-off services.
Professional English speaking guide (You can ask for other language options for groups).
Local taxes.
What’s Not Included
Tips (optional).
Personal expenses.
Drinks and meals.
No extra hidden cost !